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Umrah Permits 2026: Latest Nusuk App Updates for Indian Expats
How to book a free Umrah permit in the Nusuk app for the 1448 season: Nafath login, choosing a date and time slot, adding companions, and what to know in 2026.
Updated November 12, 2026: We corrected this guide. Residents log in to Nusuk with Nafath (not Absher credentials), and earlier claims about “15-minute windows”, “weekly slot releases”, “family permits up to 8” and “free changes up to 2 hours before” were not supported by any official source and have been removed.
The Nusuk app is where you book your free Umrah permit for the 1448 AH season (permits started on June 1, 2026, per the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s season calendar). Here’s what Indian expats need to know.
🎯 Quick Summary
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| App | Nusuk (English available) — app or website |
| Who can book | Citizens, residents, GCC citizens and visitors |
| Login (residents) | National Single Sign-On (Nafath) |
| Time | Choose a date and an available time slot |
| Cost | Free — permit issued immediately |
1️⃣ How to Book Permits
Step 1: Download Nusuk App
- iOS App Store / Google Play Store (or use the Nusuk website)
- Select English language
Step 2: Log in with Nafath
- Residents and citizens log in or create an account using Nafath (National Single Sign-On)
- Visitors register with their passport and visa details
Step 3: Select “Umrah Permit Booking”
- Add companions (e.g. family members) first if you are booking for a group, so everyone gets the same slot
Step 4: Select Date & Time
- Choose the date and an available time slot
- Slots are limited and busy periods (such as Ramadan) fill quickly
Step 5: Issue the permit
- The permit is issued immediately and shows a QR code in the app — keep it ready at the Haram
2️⃣ What to Know in 2026
- Free of charge: the Ministry lists the Umrah permit as a free service. Anyone asking you to pay for a permit is not official.
- Changing your time: there is no official “edit” option documented — cancel the booking in the app and book a new slot.
- Around Hajj: Umrah permits are not available during the Hajj period each year; the 1448 season permits opened on June 1, 2026.
- Visitors from India: a Nusuk permit is separate from the visa. Family coming from India still need an Umrah visa (through a licensed Umrah company/Nusuk package) or another visa that allows Umrah.
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Source: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah — Umrah permit application · 1448 AH Umrah season calendar
Updated: November 12, 2026
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